2020 EuroLeague Round 26: Valencia Basket vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul February 27, 2020 by Marc Jerbs

On Friday, Valencia Basket will face Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in Round 26 of the 2020 EuroLeague.

Tip-off is set 9:00PM CET at the Pavelló Municipal Font de San Lluís in Valencia, Spain.

This is key game between two teams who are playing the reach the EuroLeague playoffs.

Valencia has struggled in playing at their home court and has only one of their last four home games.

They need to win in order to keep pace with the other teams playing for a playoff spot.

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is coming off back-to-back losses after winning six of their last seven games.

They need a bounce back win to improve their chances in the playoffs.

In order to win, Valencia must improve their defense.

They have allowed their opponents to score 55% two-point FGs and 39.4% 3pt FGs.

They must help each other in defense and guard the shaded lane aggressively.

Fenerbahce's two losses can be attributed to a team playing sparingly and without focus.

They were outhustled and outrebounded in both games.

Fenerbahce has so much talent in its roster and they only need to refocus and play strong defense.

If they could play this way again, the offense will eventually run smoothly.